HC Deb 09 February 1953 vol 511 c27
44. Mr. Ernest Davies

asked the Minister of Transport why he declined the invitation for Her Majesty's Government to be represented at the European Transport Conference which opened in Paris on 29th January.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I made to the hon. Member for Fife, West (Mr. Hamilton) on 4th February.

Mr. Davies

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how he reconciles his unfortunate decision not to be represented at the conference with the support which his hon. Friends gave to the recommendation before the Strasbourg Consultative Assembly regarding the setting up of a European council for the co-ordination of transport?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The hon. Gentleman had better look at my answer, which is very full.